Corpus: Epicranial muscles
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Synonyms: epicranius muscles, scalp muscles
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The Musculi epicranii are a group of muscles of the mimic musculature that lie close to the skull and all attach to the galea aponeurotica.
Associated muscles[Bearbeiten]
- Musculus occipitofrontalis
- Venter frontalis
- Venter occipitalis
- Temporoparietal muscle
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Innervation[Bearbeiten]
As part of the mimic musculature, the epicranial muscles are innervated by the facial nerve.